None of the tools can change fan speeds yet.Mine is 88c load but the fan won't go over 46%

 

Have you tried the Hotfix ? It didnt work for me but some are saying it reduced temps to 65-70 @ load.

Here is the link to it.
http://support.ati.com/ics/support/d...estionID=35298

 

The hotfix did NOTHING! I don't want to kill this damn card with hours of gaming. Will it be O.K>?

 

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Originally Posted by BountyHead Have you tried the Hotfix ? It didnt work for me but some are saying it reduced temps to 65-70 @ load.

I installed the card with the hotfix drivers.

 

Could this be a problem with Visiontek cards? People reporting these problems seem to all have visiontek.

 

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Originally Posted by Oblivion77 Could this be a problem with Visiontek cards? People reporting these problems seem to all have visiontek.

I think there are others who have had the problem with a gigabyte version that I know of.

 

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Originally Posted by PR1M3R The hotfix did NOTHING! I don't want to kill this damn card with hours of gaming. Will it be O.K>?

I know what you mean,my IceQ 1950 Pro never went over 55c

 

I would remove the shroud and put a fan on the heat sink if you ask me.

 

I wouldn't say the stock cooler is very good...

Does your case have proper ventalation?

 

Remove the stock cooler and use a Zalman VF1000.

 

These cards were apparently supposed to run quite hot. Although, 90c is still in the "safe" range. I would try what redsunx said, and remove the shroud and place a fan over the heatsink and see if that helps.

How is the fan noise at 40-50% on the 4850 by the way?

 

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Originally Posted by Oblivion77 Could this be a problem with Visiontek cards? People reporting these problems seem to all have visiontek.

I've been looking around and it seems that most of the reviews mention no fan adjustment and high temps.

 

Actual its got 120 in 120 out and currently due to temp of card my side panel is off and my case is on its side so the heat can rise out of it.

 

I think its just a cruddy reference cooler. If you look into it most ATI cards are safe up to over 115c ! . And another thing to consider is that you do have a lifetime warrenty with VisionTek so if worse comes to worse replace it OR if you bought it @ BB exchange it in 14 days. I for one am waiting for reports of which aftermarket cooler will fit the card and will change it out along with some as5 or ceramique.

Of topic'ish: Has anyone noticed when you boot you PC that the fan Spins up to what i assume is 100% and 2 small leds on the back of the card light up freaks me out 0,<

 

Yea lifetime warranty,I'm going to try OC'ing mine right now.

 

You could just put another fan on it. This DuOrb keeps my overclocked (860Mhz) 3870 below 55C all the time. I'm very happy. Still having fan control problems with my other card and fighting with Sapphire over getting a BIOS to fix it. It kills your warranty to change the fan, but if heat is going to be the cause of a warranty issue, then you're better off just changing it and never having to RMA the card. I did have to RMA one of my 3870s (which is why you only see one graphics card in my avatar), it was the one without the DuOrb.

Rob

 

I have mine OC'ed to 700Mhz core and 1100 Mem, seems to run @ about the same temp 82c idle 91c load. I cant wait till Rivatuner or ati tool supports it . Its a beast of a card.

 

Try the Arctic Cooling Accelero S1 Version 2. I've heard that the 3870/3850 coolers work with the 4850

 

try using amd tool you may be able to set fan speed

 

Does the old zalman 900cu fit on it? I've had this on my old 7900gt and this 8800gt. I have bios volted this card and even folding it never goes over 60. I love this cooler.

It even handled the old 7900gt with 1.55 volts to it.

 

well..atleast glad to see i'm not the only one with the card running at 80c idle.. does anyone know which of the pci exhaust fans would be good to help alittle until any of the aftermarket coolers are 'officially' announced to be compatible? although i think i'll order that arctic cooler Accelero anyway..

 

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Originally Posted by whe3ls try using amd tool you may be able to set fan speed

None of the tools work with fan speed yet,hope that changes soon.

 

So does anyone know what coolers work on these? Even if they are not "officially supported" ?

 

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Originally Posted by PR1M3R So does anyone know what coolers work on these? Even if they are not "officially supported" ?

someone mentioned in another thread that they have the same mounting holes as the 3850/3870

 

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Originally Posted by PR1M3R So does anyone know what coolers work on these? Even if they are not "officially supported" ?

I'm going to wait awhile and see if fan control is added before I decide about upgrading the cooler.I think their will be a lot more info in the next week or two.